Go swimming with the turtles in the Barbados waters! You will be able to feed the turtles and take underwater photos with them in the Carlisle Bay. Depart from the dock and enjoy a cool ride over to the Turtle retreat.
Meet at the Carinage Dock Bridgetown and board the boat that will take to you swim with the turtles of Carlisle Bay, Barbados. Enjoy the very scenic views of the south coast of the Barbados Island. While you are there you will see the Sea Port, Fishers Complex, Hilton Hotel, just to mention a few landmarks. Also enjoy light refreshments drinks and snacks on this trip. All snorkeling equipment is provided.
While there you can relax and enjoy the peaceful creatures take photos and totally live the moment.
My wife and I took this tour on a recent trip to Barbados and loved it! We were picked up and dropped off at our Airbnb, so did not have to worry at all about transportation, and we were treated to an incredible private snorkeling experience. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Barbados!
Review by: Kevieska, April 2018
Appreciated the help they offered to older, novice snorkelers and enjoyed two areas with turtles and one with a ship wreck and lots of colorful fish. No directions for pick-up from the cruise terminal were provided and we had to ask lots of questions and make phone calls to get our ride.
Review by: Gale, February 2018
We were the only two so the guys were nice and knowledgeable to area. One even pulled us around so that we didn't even have to swim as we snorkled. That said, the area where we snorkled was not great, very close to shore . OK, but not highly recommended.
Review by: francine.massicotte, February 2018
I took this tour with my sister and my two kids ages 10 and 12. We were passengers on the Anthem of the Seas and decided to do this tour on our own instead of purchasing what the cruise line was selling. We were very glad we did. The tour operators were awesome! They got us set up with all the necessary snorkeling gear then it was just a short boat ride out to the snorkeling sites. We snorkeled at 2 shipwrecks that housed quite a number of tropical fish. My sister had a Go Pro camera and the snorkeling guide dove down with her camera and got some great footage in and around the shipwrecks for her. He was also very knowledgeable about the shipwrecks, the island and it's history. The guide was also great with my daughter who was a little timid. He gave her his boogie board to hold on to. We only got to see a couple of turtles but after seeing how aggressive some of the other snorkelers were, I can understand why they don't stick around for too long. Message to all snorkelers: Please be respectful of the marine life and don't chase after them or stick your cameras in their faces. The tour operator provided us with refreshments for the boat ride back and a place for us to change out of our swimsuits. I highly recommend this tour for those who want a quality experience without the cruise ship crowds.
Review by: Delcy, February 2018
Super friendly and accommodating crew. Thanks to Ashley and Kevin for a great time. We did our trip on Wednesday, February 21st. Very small group so we all got the help and attention we needed. I'd use them again for sure.
Review by: Albert R, February 2018
Our tour was amazing! We had the boat to ourselves along with the tour guide Ashley who was very knowledgeable and super friendly and our boat captain. They took us to 3 wrecks where we saw all kind of different fish and sea life. We also got to see a turtle upclose! I would highly recommend this tour as it was much more private then the other boats we saw out on the water which were loaded with 30 people.
Review by: Lee M, December 2017
Great trip and does exactly what it says it does. After a short boat trip, we visited several ship wrecks where we could snorkel. This was a particular favourite of ours and was fantastic to see old wrecks that had now coral and an array of tropical fish. Then we swam across to where the turtles were - our group came really well prepared to the other swimmers we saw as we had flippers and bait. We saw several different turtles who we watched eating on the sea floor and they also surfaced to breathe beside us. Good friendly guides and good boat.
Review by: Marie P, December 2017
Although we didn't see a lot of turtles or feed them it was a thoroughly relaxing day snorkeling and viewing a few turtles and other sea life our guide was quick to point out various sea creatures. They were very helpful in getting in and out of the boat as well.
Review by: Ronda L, November 2017
What a great tour! Ashley was wonderful! He told us allabout his beautiful homeland. The sea turtles were amazing!
Review by: Lori B, November 2017
Sadly we didn't see any turtles because of the Hurricanes, but the snorkeling was still amazing! It was just my husband and me on the trip, so the service couldn't have been any more personal! And they even provided transportation to the hotel! Highly recommend Therapy Charters!
Review by: kmullane, October 2017
The tour was late and very unorganized. We didn’t see any turtles and the boat ride is to only one area that took. 5 minutes so it’s not worth it.
Review by: teresa g, September 2017
The Barbados Turtle Feed and Swim Tour was wonderful. The boat operators went above and beyond, helping my husband and I get in and out of the water from the boat we are in our 70's. We had a fantastic time snorkeling, viewing turtles, fish, and ship wrecks. The only thing that would have make this excursion better is if it could have lasted hours longer!
Review by: Tano001, September 2017
Where do I begin? Me and the girlfriend went on vacation in Barbados for 6 days and we definitely wanted to check out this excursion. At the resort they wanted about 150 USD per person for a similar excursion with a bigger group for 5 hours. I was recommended to viator by a friend. Upon reading reviews I went ahead and booked the excursion two days before the event with no problems. The day of the event we arrived early to explore the marina small shops and a bar nearby. Now it was time to start, staff was running a little behind but it did not bother me one bit. Staff made us feel very comfortable offering us beer, water, rum, and wifi while sizing us up for our scuba gear. We were offered a memory card full of pictures of the excursion taken by staff using a gopro for only 20. It was only me, my girlfriend, the captain Kevin, and his coworker Ashley who rode a smaller boat to the sites. They did a wonderful job taking us to a few ship wrecks explaining the sites at the same time. They were very patient with us being that we are not expert swimmers. Last up on the trip were the TURTLES! Let me just say that swimming with these beautiful animals definitely made our stay in Barbados worth while.YES YOU DO ACTUALLY SWIM WITH THEM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL In conclusion I highly recommend any excursion where you will swim with these creatures. But I highly recommend booking with viator and using Therapy Charter. The service we received was A and I would definitely go again when I revisit Barbados. We received a private 2 hour tour with a wonderful staff for a fraction of the cost of what the bigger catamaran excursions offer.
Review by: Helen W, August 2017
Great trip with Lisa and her crew. Its a small boat - so ideal for a private family group. The snorkelling area is near the docks so plenty of time in the water. The crew are really friendly and helpful. Much better than larger trips. HIghly recommmended!!!!
Review by: Gail D, May 2017
Oh my word what a wonderful tour it was just the two of us, with the captain and guide in the water. I am a nervous snorkeller and felt comfortable and reassured throughout. The guide was holding the end of a float they gave to me to hive me confidence throughout the whole tour. He explained so much about the turtles he hit us so close to we stroked their backs, the fish and all of the history behind four shipwrecks we visited. There is NO way on the bigger catermaran tours that you would have do much assistance, 1:1 assurance and support or information. I would recommend you skip straight past the bigger tours and pick this much more personal tour. Great job guys thanks so much this was our highlight of Barbados so far.
Review by: Samantha E, May 2017
Best experience I could have imagined. Touched many sea turtles and saw several ships! _br/_ Ashley and Kevin knew the stories about the ships too. Lisa was a very professional driver answering all our questions about island life!
Review by: Arnold B, January 2017
it was an amazing snorkelling trip with a great team.
Review by: Wayne M, January 2017
Guides Lisa and Kevin were great, but the turtle venue is very crowded.
Review by: Cliff S, January 2017
Swimming with the turtles and snorkeling over the shipwrecks were amazing however the logistics of the tour were not good. Having not been to Barbados before, we were unaware that the Carinage Dock is nowhere near the Cruise ship dock. No one met us at the ship. The confirmation does not mention that transportation needs to be arranged from the cruise dock, only from a hotel. As a result we needed to pay an additional 20 for a taxi ride to where Therapy Charters were located. Once at the Carinage Dock we located the boat but no one was there. Thankfully the people in Barbados are very kind and 2 neighboring businesses made calls to Therapy Charters to let them know that we were there for the tour. The captain arrived late, at least 20 minutes after our scheduled tour departure. This was a power boat, not like the catamarans that were taking other snorkelers out to the area but it was a very short distance to Carlisle Bay. Even though we booked with Viator for 4 people, there really was not enough seating for 4 people. The captain and his other crew member took turns going into the water with us and they were helpful and knowledgeable but did not have the personalities that one often encounters in island tours. There were no refreshments or snacks offered as indicated in the tour information. We did get a ride back to the port after the tour which was appreciated.
Review by: Stephen H, January 2017
We went on the turtle and shipwrecks trip last week and was well worth the money.
Review by: Ron O, December 2016
Was an excellent tour, Owner and crew were very nice and helpful. Would defintley use again
Review by: Zipporah S, October 2016
Great Tour! The team was great and I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a more personal experience swimming with sea turtles.
Review by: JB, August 2016
Awesome! I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour, and specifically these AMAZING people to all! We had a blast. They were fantastic... you get SO much more with them then with the giant companies bc you are 1 on a private boat 2 have a private guide 3 your private boat and guide to places the large companies cannot fit/do not know of. We were overwhelmed with their kindness and knowledge. Seeing so many turtles and shipwrecks far exceeded our expectations!!
Review by: Luke S, July 2016
This was a fantastic tour! Not only do you get to snorkel with the turtles you also visit some great shipwrecks filled with fish and wildlife.
Review by: Laura H, June 2016
Fantastic experience swimming with sea turtles and snorkelling over several shipwrecks with the 'Dad's Therapy' boat crew! The whole team were friendly and helpful, and Captain Ramon was enthusiastic and good fun, making sure that both we, and the turtles, were safe and happy at all times.
Review by: Heather M, April 2016
An absolutely brilliant your provided by Therapy Charters. Firstly we snorkelled and swam with the turtles and then they took us over to some shipwrecks to snorkel around. It was amazing, to see the different fish was just brilliant.
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